NBA Shifts Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu*
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has shifted its 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) from Port Harcourt to Enugu, stating that the former is no longer a justifiable venue. The change was announced in a statement on Thursday, jointly signed by…
Sanwo-Olu Gifts LASU Best Graduating Student N10 Million
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has awarded a cash gift of N10 million to Isioma Sybil Nwosu, the best graduating student of Lagos State University for the 2023/2024 academic session. Nwosu, a graduate of Biochemistry from the Faculty of Science,…
Japan And Nigeria Partner To Invest $40m In Early Stage Tech Startup
Nigeria has secured a $12.1 million grant from Japan to develop a startup hub in Abuja, an ambitious move to position the country’s administrative capital as a nucleus for tech innovation. The National Information Technology Development Agency disclosed the agreement…
Imo Lawyers Slam Acting Chief Judge Appointment
A group of legal practitioners have voiced their opposition to the appointment of Justice Theophilus Nzeukwu as the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State. The legal practitioners under the aegis of Lawyers for Civil Liberties, at a press conference on…
Pilot, family of five perish as helicopter crashes into US river
Six people, including three children, were killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York, authorities have said. The family of five was from Spain and the sixth person was the pilot,…
South Korea and Syria Establish Diplomatic Ties in Blow to North Korea
In a historic diplomatic shift, South Korea and Syria have officially established diplomatic relations, marking a significant milestone for both nations amid political transitions. The agreement was formalized on Thursday in Damascus, where South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met…
Julius Berger bids farewell to Board Chairman
Budding conglomerate engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC last Tuesday, demonstrated its solid policy of continuity, stability and enduring values when its celebrated the exit of its former Chairman, Mutiu Sunmonu, CON and welcomed his successor, Engr. Goni Sheikh….
NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s protest song ‘Tell Your Papa’ from radio, TV
The National Broadcasting Commission has barred Nigerian radio and television stations from airing the trending song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, citing its “objectionable nature.” In a memo dated April 9, 2025 and issued by the Coordinating…
Galatasaray offer record-breaking deal to sign Osimhen
Galatasaray are ready to table a record-breaking offer in a bid to secure Victor Osimhen on a permanent deal. Osimhen joined the Turkish giants on loan from Napoli following the collapse of a proposed move to Chelsea. Since arriving at…
Distracted Driving Gets You Jailed, LASTMA Warns
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has warned motorists that eating, drinking or smoking while driving could attract jail terms. LASTMA stated that smoking, eating or drinking while driving is a punishable offence under the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform…